# Southern Silver drills 35.0 metres averaging 188 g/t Ag, 4.9% Pb and 4.6% Zn at Cerro Las Minitas Project, Durango, Mexico Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-drills-35-0-metres-averaging-188-g-t-ag-4-9-pb-and-4-6-zn-at-cer--c87b5019-616f-409d-8943-2a23ad09e51d Original source: https://resourceworld.com/southern-silver-drills-35-0-metres-averaging-188-g-t-ag-4-9-pb-and-4-6-zn-at-cerro-las-minitas-project-durango-mexico/ Publisher: resourceworld Original announcement: 2026-09-21T12:43:23.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-21T20:20:24.452Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-21T20:20:24.452Z - Company: Southern Silver Exploration Corp. - Ticker: SSV - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Durango, Mexico - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Lead, Zinc, Copper - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-21 20:20:25 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Southern Silver reported high-grade silver, lead, and zinc intercepts from the first five holes of its definition drilling program at the Puro Corazon target. The results, including a 35.0m interval at 188 g/t Ag, confirm previous mineralization and support the project's underground mining potential. Reasoning: Strong silver-lead-zinc intercepts from a definition drilling program designed to upgrade resource classification. - Positive factor: High-grade silver intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out drilling successful - Positive factor: Confirms previous mineralization Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The holes targeted areas with nominal 40-metre step-outs from previously reported intercepts. Evidence · text > successfully targeted the upper part of the zone with nominal 40-metre step-outs from previously reported intercepts **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: The release does not disclose specific QA/QC protocols, lab certification, or QP sign-off. Evidence · text > reported assays from the first five holes ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### 26CLM-225 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-drills-35-0-metres-averaging-188-g-t-ag-4-9-pb-and-4-6-zn-at-cer--c87b5019-616f-409d-8943-2a23ad09e51d#fact-drill-facts-0) Cerro Las Minitas · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 26CLM-225 - Project: Cerro Las Minitas - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: SSV #### Geometry - Grade: 188 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 35 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26CLM-225:0-35 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept in a definition program. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade Evidence · text > a 35.0-metre interval averaging 188 g/t Ag, 0.3% g/t Cu, 4.9% Pb and 4.6% Zn #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Makenita Resources signs option for Cobequid-Chedabucto hydrogen project, N" ### 26CLM-225 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-drills-35-0-metres-averaging-188-g-t-ag-4-9-pb-and-4-6-zn-at-cer--c87b5019-616f-409d-8943-2a23ad09e51d#fact-drill-facts-1) Cerro Las Minitas · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: 26CLM-225 - Project: Cerro Las Minitas - Commodity: copper - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: SSV #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 35 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26CLM-225:0-35 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace copper reported in a silver-lead-zinc intercept. Evidence · text > 0.3% g/t Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Makenita Resources signs option for Cobequid-Chedabucto hydrogen project, N" ### 26CLM-225 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-drills-35-0-metres-averaging-188-g-t-ag-4-9-pb-and-4-6-zn-at-cer--c87b5019-616f-409d-8943-2a23ad09e51d#fact-drill-facts-2) Cerro Las Minitas · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: 26CLM-225 - Project: Cerro Las Minitas - Commodity: lead - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: SSV #### Geometry - Grade: 4.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 35 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26CLM-225:0-35 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong lead component in polymetallic intercept. - Positive factor: Significant lead grade Evidence · text > 4.9% Pb #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Makenita Resources signs option for Cobequid-Chedabucto hydrogen project, N" ### 26CLM-225 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-drills-35-0-metres-averaging-188-g-t-ag-4-9-pb-and-4-6-zn-at-cer--c87b5019-616f-409d-8943-2a23ad09e51d#fact-drill-facts-3) Cerro Las Minitas · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: 26CLM-225 - Project: Cerro Las Minitas - Commodity: zinc - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: SSV #### Geometry - Grade: 4.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 35 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26CLM-225:0-35 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong zinc component in polymetallic intercept. - Positive factor: Significant zinc grade Evidence · text > 4.6% Zn #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Makenita Resources signs option for Cobequid-Chedabucto hydrogen project, N" ### 26CLM-225 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-drills-35-0-metres-averaging-188-g-t-ag-4-9-pb-and-4-6-zn-at-cer--c87b5019-616f-409d-8943-2a23ad09e51d#fact-drill-facts-4) Cerro Las Minitas · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 26CLM-225 - Project: Cerro Las Minitas - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: SSV #### Geometry - Grade: 344 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.4 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26CLM-225:sub - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including a 9.4-metre interval averaging 344 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Makenita Resources signs option for Cobequid-Chedabucto hydrogen project, N" ### 26CLM-226 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-drills-35-0-metres-averaging-188-g-t-ag-4-9-pb-and-4-6-zn-at-cer--c87b5019-616f-409d-8943-2a23ad09e51d#fact-drill-facts-5) Cerro Las Minitas · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 26CLM-226 - Project: Cerro Las Minitas - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: SSV #### Geometry - Grade: 277 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.2 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26CLM-226:0-5.2 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong silver intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade silver Evidence · text > a 5.2-metre interval averaging 277 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Makenita Resources signs option for Cobequid-Chedabucto hydrogen project, N" ### 26CLM-227 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-drills-35-0-metres-averaging-188-g-t-ag-4-9-pb-and-4-6-zn-at-cer--c87b5019-616f-409d-8943-2a23ad09e51d#fact-drill-facts-6) Cerro Las Minitas · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 26CLM-227 - Project: Cerro Las Minitas - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: SSV #### Geometry - Grade: 493 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.3 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 26CLM-227:0-5.3 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high-grade silver intercept. - Positive factor: Exceptional silver grade Evidence · text > a 5.3-metre interval averaging 493 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Makenita Resources signs option for Cobequid-Chedabucto hydrogen project, N" ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.